The captain was soon persuaded that the expectations formed from it were groundless; notwithstanding which, he persisted in the search of a passage, more, indeed, to satisfy other people, than to confirm his own opinion.

In consequence of a complete investigation of the inlet, indubitable marks occurred of its being a river.

This river, without seeing the least appearance of its source, was traced by our voyagers, as high as the latitude of 61 deg.

34', and the longitude of 210 deg., being seventy leagues from its entrance.

During the course of the navigation, on the first of June, Lieutenant King was ordered on shore, to display the royal flag, and to take possession of the country in his majesty's name.